Osteochondrosis Treatment in Private Koru Ankara Hospital

Osteochondrosis care at Private Koru Ankara Hospital in Ankara, Turkey, includes imaging, rehabilitation, injections, arthroscopy, joint replacement, and spine surgery. The hospital holds JCI accreditation with Gold Seal of Approval and SAS/ISQua accreditation, which it was first in Turkey to receive.

Orthopedic and traumatology specialist Dr. Süleyman Albayrak completed a fellowship at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha. His research has appeared in The Journal of Arthroplasty and Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery.

Diagnostic options

Doctors can select tests based on the patient’s symptoms and assessment needs. Available options include:

• MRI and CT scans to create images of the spine and other structures.
• Digital X-ray to show bones and alignment.
• Ultrasonography and musculoskeletal ultrasound to examine soft tissues and joints.
• Electromyography (EMG) to assess muscle and nerve activity.
• Bone scintigraphy and PET/CT for additional imaging when needed.

Non-surgical care and injections

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program combines physical therapy, exercise, injection therapies, and orthotic or prosthetic applications. A physiatrist-led team includes a physiotherapist, occupational therapist, and psychologist.
• Regenerative and injection therapies include neural therapy, prolotherapy, PRP, injections into joints or painful areas, dry needling, Kinesio taping, and MBST therapy. These options target musculoskeletal pain and degenerative joint changes.

Surgical options for degenerative disease

• Arthroscopic joint surgery uses a small camera and small incisions. It is offered for the knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and ankle.
• Joint replacement includes total knee or hip replacement, shoulder replacement, partial knee replacement, and revision arthroplasty. Robot-assisted prosthesis placement is available.
• Spine surgery includes microsurgical discectomy, endoscopic surgery, spinal fusion with instrumentation and bone grafts, artificial disc replacement, and surgery for scoliosis, kyphosis, or spondylolisthesis. The team uses a surgical microscope, neuronavigation, endoscopic equipment, and intraoperative monitoring. Deformity cases can include 3D pre-operative planning.

Recovery after surgery

Post-operative rehabilitation includes early mobilization, pain control, physical therapy, and gradual weight-bearing. After prosthesis surgery, patients stand on the day of surgery.

Patients can request a consultation through Bookimed to discuss diagnostic and treatment options.